Tossing off reviews of other people's novels when I'm poised to receive reviews of my own feels like throwing knives in a rubber room. Since in this trade one is often appraised by fellow novelists, my last lacerating one-liner might bounce right back and stab me between the eyes.
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
The dangers of reviewing
In The Telegraph, novelist Lionel Shriver reveals the perils of moonlighting as a critic.
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